97 homes sold in Carteret County in October 2026 at a middle price of $475,000, about $256 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 95.5% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 118 homes sold at a middle price of $475,000 — sales are down 17.8% and the middle price is flat.
205 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 12.4% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 726 homes were for sale in Carteret County and 168 were under contract — about 7.5 months of supply at October 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in October 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Coast West | Beaufort | 5 | $599,900 |
| Beau Coast | Beaufort | 3 | $430,000 |
| Mandy Farms | Morehead City | 3 | $339,000 |
| Eastman Creek | Beaufort | 2 | $346,750 |
| Cedar Point Villas | Cedar Point | 2 | $348,450 |
| Emerald Isle By The Sea | Emerald Isle | 2 | $1,007,500 |
| Pebble Beach | Emerald Isle | 2 | $425,000 |
| Royall Oaks | Emerald Isle | 2 | $850,000 |
Every month on file for Carteret County
October 2026 elsewhere in southeastern NC
Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Carteret County in October 2026?
97 homes sold in Carteret County in October 2026 at a middle price of $475,000, about $256 a square foot. The middle home took 37 days to sell. Sellers received 95.5% of their first asking price on average, and 10 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Carteret County?
$475,000 for homes that sold in October 2026, about $256 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Carteret County?
A year earlier, 118 homes sold at a middle price of $475,000 — sales are down 17.8% and the middle price is flat.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Carteret County?
Beau Coast West (5), Beau Coast (3), Mandy Farms (3), Eastman Creek (2), Cedar Point Villas (2), Emerald Isle By The Sea (2).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in October 2026 in Carteret County. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.